Now that Duke University Medical Center scientists have figured out how the virus that causes cold sores hides out, they may have a way to wake it up and kill it.
Some schizophrenia patients become less prone to violence when taking medication, but those with a history of childhood conduct problems continue to pose a higher risk even with treatment, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
International leaders in medicine, religion, and theology will meet for the first time as a formal society to foster a deeper understanding of the relationship between spirituality and human health. This landmark meeting of the Society for Spirituality, Theology and Health is hosted by the recently established Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University.
Stomach-reduction surgery is excellent treatment for severe diabetes, but doctors at Duke University Medical Center caution that it is not a magic bullet.
Their research, presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, shows weight loss is a major reason why severely obese type 2 diabetics experience disease improvement or remission following surgery.
DURHAM, NC -- Recent studies suggest that large numbers of Americans remain sexually active well into their 60's, 70's and even 80's. But researchers at Duke University Medical Center say seniors may be overlooked as possible carriers of the AIDS virus, and based on a new study, they are recommending screening for most adults ages 55 to75 as a sensible, cost-effective way to prolong life and decrease the spread of the disease.
(DURHAM, NC) -- Seniors with osteoarthritis who undergo total hip replacement are twice as likely as those who do not to show improvements in physical functioning and increased ability to care for themselves, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. The study, which is the largest of its kind conducted to date, found that there is no age limit on the benefits of hip replacement for patients.
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have found the pathway through which a signaling protein called Smoothened (Smo) can move into the primary cilium of cells, a discovery that could eventually translate into therapeutic treatments for cancer.
Duke University Health System is donating a truckload of medical supplies to help hospitals and health centers in China in their ongoing efforts to treat earthquake victims.
A high-resolution imaging instrument developed by scientists at Duke University Medical Center can detect subtle changes in the eye and help identify patients at risk for glaucoma, decades before the disease does irreversible damage.
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